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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.58, 44,154.97 and 7,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.58, 44,154.97 and 7,250.48 is: 10,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.58 : 44,154.97 = 7,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.58/44,154.97 = 7,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.58x = 44,154.97 × 7,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.58x = 320,144,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,144,726.89/29,436.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.74

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